02-21-2018 HUCM Special MeetingMINUTES
Special Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Call to order — 7:30 a.m.
President Morrow called the meeting to
Morrow; Vice President Anthony Hanson
Mark Girard; Commissioner Don Martinez;
order. Members present: President Monty
Secretary Robert Wendorff; Commissioner
General Manager Jeremy Carter
Others present: Randy Blake, John Webster and Angie Radke.
The purpose of the special meeting is to Award the Bid on Foundation Work for Units 6 &
7.
GM Carter presented five bid proposals that were furnished by various contracting
companies on February 12, 2018. All proposals were reviewed and met bid
specifications. The completion times for all the contractors were fairly close and there
were no amendments for any of the contractors. After a few days of reviewing the bid
proposals, it came down to lowest bid. Staff would like to award the bid to Reiner
Contracting. If the project starts soon it looks like it will be completed by May.
Mr. Blake added the generators are still on track and if the foundation work is completed
in May this will be plenty of time to have pads cure.
Commissioner Hanson inquired what the next steps are.
Mr. Blake informed the Commission that the next step is breaking out the cooling tower
piping which will be part of the mechanical RFP now. This way staff can put unit 8 back
in operation without much disruption.
Commissioner Girard inquired- how the costs of the project are coming along. GM Carter
mentioned the latest project cost totals provided to the Commission are currently where
the project costs are at, there have been no other payments to date.
GM Carter noted the next large payment would be the second down payment on the
engines. The bulk of the larger charges will not be until late spring/early summer. Staff
will continue to send out the list periodically of the charges as they incur.
Without further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Girard, seconded by
Commissioner Hanson to approve Awarding the Bid on Foundation Work for Units 6 & 7
to Reiner Contracting. Motion was unanimously carried.
There being no further business, a m
seconded by Commissioner Wendorff to
unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
Monty Irrow, President
otion was made by Commissioner Martinez,
adjourn the meeting at 7:43am Motion was